X3 type Merc?

[The Skunk]

I was walking to work this morning and saw quite a smart looking, mini-SUV type of vehicle. It was definitely a Merc and I would say it was pretty much exactly the same size as an X3 - does anyone know anything about this vehicle? I've never seen one before and assume it has been released by Mercedes as direct competition for the X3 (which i didn't realise had gained that much traction - i certainly have seen many of them around).

Cheers,

Ben

[steve_amv8]

Hi Ben,

Do you mean this one?



The car you refer to is the new GLK. It is (IMHO) far prettier than the X3 and, in the correct spec, significantly more capable!

I took a look at one last December at a show in Florida and posted on here at the time ...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by steve_amv8 on Thursday 26th March 18:13

[Deva Link]

GLK seems to have been around for ages before it was actually released - MB got it featured on Sex in the City about 2 years ago.

However they've said they definitely won't be doing it in RHD - it's based on C Class and the transfer shaft for the front drive comes out of the gearbox on the right hand side. Same reason we don't get AWD Merc saloons in the UK.

[The Skunk]

Steve - that's the one!! Looks great in the flesh. First one I had seen.

Presumably, no RHD means not many will be seen in the UK. Shame.

Cheers

[steve_amv8]

The Skunk said:

Steve - that's the one!! Looks great in the flesh. First one I had seen.

Presumably, no RHD means not many will be seen in the UK. Shame.

Cheers

I have to agree - I think it looks great, and far better than any of the competition.

Although the "no-RHD" is officially blocking the UK version, I did hear talk a few months back that this decision may yet be reversed ...

[matc]

steve_amv8 said:

The Skunk said:

Steve - that's the one!! Looks great in the flesh. First one I had seen.

Presumably, no RHD means not many will be seen in the UK. Shame.

Cheers

I have to agree - I think it looks great, and far better than any of the competition.

Although the "no-RHD" is officially blocking the UK version, I did hear talk a few months back that this decision may yet be reversed ...

We are supposed to be getting it when they facelift the car; so probably 2011/12. Shame they didn't develop it for the RHD market when they were designing it, I think it would be a great seller over here.